This is the King of Pentacles from the forthcoming Tarot of the Hidden Realm. Unedited text King of Pentacles Pushing back the curtain of holly, enjoying the vibrant play of red and green, angles and curves, you take in a long, slow breath of the crisp air. You fancy you see a few […]

Last week we looked at a spread to help with individual relationships HERE Today we’ll look at using tarot for general holiday advice. Using the Legacy of the Divine Tarot by Ciro Marchetti (see more HERE) I pulled three cards asking tarot for general advice we can all use this season. The Sun, the only […]

I am writing this just a few days before the supposed Mayan Apocalypse on Friday, December 21, 2012. The belief that the “end times” are here is nothing new. This LINK will take you to a page that lists over 200 dates where experts and religious leaders said the end of the world was coming. […]

Ever since I was young I’ve had a “thing” about religion and spirituality. Although I often found myself disagreeing with various religious beliefs, or with ideas being presented as supposedly representative of various religions, I still had respect for the underlying concepts. Sometimes, I found that people would create religions not to help others, but […]

The New Moon in Sagittarius occurred this morning, Thursday, December 13 at 3:42 am EST (8:42 am GMT), at 21 degrees. New moons signify a new cycle, new beginnings, and rebirth. This New Moon also follows on the heels of Tuesday’s total lunar eclipse; eclipses intensify energy, so be prepared for an influx of personal […]

Here is a technique that can help you prepare for any potentially sticky holiday interactions. The holidays can be a stressful time, with emotions and expectations running high. If your goal is to at least minimize drama and at most take advantage of the “goodwill to all” and heal relationships, it helps to understand the […]

Some people like money as a gift. While there’s a part of me that thinks, “Good! Money! I can do something with this,” there’s also another part of me that thinks, “They sure didn’t think much about this gift!” I prefer receiving something that someone has actually spent time considering. “What is Don like? What […]

I think my friend, Jason Ash, is a very insightful tarot reader. He agreed to answer three questions for me. It was no surprise for me to learn that he loves the Gaian Tarot, a deck that combines magic and wisdom with everyday life, much like Jason himself. Learn more about the Gaian Tarot (it’s […]

Yesterday I wrote a summary on the books in the self help, healing, and spiritual development categories that came out in 2012. There were three in particular that I wanted to touch on a bit more as we head deeper into this holiday season: Our Children Live On by Elissa Al-Chokhach, Â Forever With You by […]